Biology
Which of the following structures equalises the air pressure on either side of the tympanum ?
- Auditory tube
- Eustachian tube
- Vestibular canal
- Tympanic canal
Sense Organs
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Answer
Eustachian tube
Reason — Eustachian tube connects the cavity of middle ear with throat. It equalises the air pressure on either side of the tympanum.
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